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Monday, January 5, 2015

WEATHER: Bitter cold expected this week

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The National Weather Service is predicting a bitterly cold week for the Kansas City metro area this week.

Below zero wind chills are expected throughout the week.

Forecast:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.